James A. Garfield

Summary

James A. Garfield is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Moreland Hills^[2]. He was born on November 19, 1831^[3]. He died in Elberon^[4]. He died on September 19, 1881^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6], lawyer^[7], statesperson^[8], writer^[9], and military personnel^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.055% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36,284 views/month, #550 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• James A. Garfield's place of birth was Moreland Hills^[2].
• James A. Garfield passed away in Elberon^[4].
• James A. Garfield was born on November 19, 1831^[3].
• James A. Garfield died on September 19, 1881^[5].
• Burial took place at Lake View Cemetery^[12].
• James A. Garfield is buried at James A. Garfield Memorial^[13].
• James A. Garfield's father was Abram Garfield^[14].
• James A. Garfield's mother was Eliza Ballou^[15].
• Among James A. Garfield's spouses was Lucretia Garfield^[16].
• A child of James A. Garfield was Eliza Garfield^[17].
• A child of James A. Garfield was Harry Augustus Garfield^[18].
• A child of James A. Garfield was James Rudolph Garfield^[19].
• A child of James A. Garfield was Abram Garfield^[20].
• A child of James A. Garfield was Mary Garfield Stanley-Brown^[21].
• A child of James A. Garfield was Irvin McDowell Garfield^[22].
• James A. Garfield held citizenship in United States^[23].
• English was James A. Garfield's native language^[24].
• James A. Garfield's professions included politician^[6].
• James A. Garfield worked as a lawyer^[7].
• James A. Garfield's professions included statesperson^[8].
• James A. Garfield worked as a writer^[9].
• James A. Garfield's professions included military personnel^[10].
• James A. Garfield held the position of President of the United States^[25].
• James A. Garfield held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives^[26].
• James A. Garfield held the position of President-elect of the United States^[27].

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Origins and Family

James A. Garfield was born in Moreland Hills^[2]. He was born on November 19, 1831^[3]. His father was Abram Garfield^[14]. His mother was Eliza Ballou^[15]. English was his native language^[24].

Education

Educated at Hiram College^[28], a liberal arts college^[29], in United States^[30], founded in 1850^[31], headquartered in Hiram^[32] and Williams College^[33], a liberal arts college^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1793^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], lawyer^[7], statesperson^[8], writer^[9], and military personnel^[10]. Positions held include President of the United States^[25], an elective office^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1787^[39]; member of the United States House of Representatives^[26], a member of parliament^[40], in United States^[41]; President-elect of the United States^[27], a position^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1789^[44]; and member of the State Senate of Ohio^[45], a position^[46], in United States^[47].

Personal Life

James A. Garfield was married to Lucretia Garfield^[16]. Children include Eliza Garfield^[17], a politician^[48], 1860–1863^[49], of United States^[50]; Harry Augustus Garfield^[18], a jurist^[51], 1863–1942^[52], of United States^[53], awarded the Distinguished Service Medal^[54]; James Rudolph Garfield^[19], a lawyer^[55], 1865–1950^[56], of United States^[57]; Abram Garfield^[20], an architect^[58], 1872–1958^[59], of United States^[60]; Mary Garfield Stanley-Brown^[21], 1867–1947^[61], of United States^[62]; and Irvin McDowell Garfield^[22], a lawyer^[63], 1870–1951^[64], of United States^[65]. He was affiliated with the Republican Party^[66].

Death and Burial

James A. Garfield died on September 19, 1881^[5]. He died in Elberon^[4]. Recorded cause of death include gunshot wound^[67], sepsis^[68], myocardial infarction^[69], pneumonia^[70], aneurysm^[71], and gangrene^[72]. Recorded place of burial include Lake View Cemetery^[12] and James A. Garfield Memorial^[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for James A. Garfield include Garfield County^[73], a county of Colorado^[74], in United States^[75], founded in 1883^[76]; Garfield^[77], a city in New Jersey^[78], in United States^[79]; and Garfield Township^[80].

Why It Matters

James A. Garfield ranks in the top 0.055% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36,284 views/month, #550 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[81] He is known by 83 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[82]

Entities named for him include Garfield County^[73], a county of Colorado^[74], in United States^[75], founded in 1883^[76] and Garfield^[77], a city in New Jersey^[78], in United States^[79].

FAQs

Where was James A. Garfield born?

James A. Garfield was born in Moreland Hills^[2].

Where did James A. Garfield die?

James A. Garfield died in Elberon^[4].

Who were James A. Garfield's parents?

James A. Garfield's father was Abram Garfield^[14]. James A. Garfield's mother was Eliza Ballou^[15].

Who was James A. Garfield married to?

James A. Garfield's spouses include Lucretia Garfield^[16].

What did James A. Garfield do for work?

James A. Garfield worked as politician^[6], lawyer^[7], statesperson^[8], writer^[9], and military personnel^[10].

Where did James A. Garfield go to school?

James A. Garfield was educated at Hiram College^[28] and Williams College^[33].